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COUNCIL ON AGING - ORANGE COUNTY

vice in order to find the best way to provide affordable
service for you and you loved ones. Your local senior
center may have a professional care manager available
at no charge.
Please ask the following questions to assure the
utmost of ethical and un-biased services for you and
your loved one:
n Do you participate in fee-splitting or obtaining referral fees from any party that you recommend? This would be an important indicator of a conflict-of-interest if the answer is yes.
n How can you assure me that you are responsible, loyal and have the integrity to make
unbiased recommendations based on your assessment?
n What are the qualifications of the individual
you are trusting to help you with your important life-aging decisions? Are they licensed,
educated, certified, and experienced? Be sure
to check their credentials.

loyalty is to the older and more vulnerable person
who is the client.

Coordination with and agreement of family
members is of utmost importance in developing the
geriatric assessment. The focus and fundamental

Kari Buist-Baker, RN, CCM, Gerontologist is the
founder and CEO of Senior Life Management, Inc.
www.seniorlifemgmt.com

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Once Services Are in Place
Once services and arrangements are in place for
your loved one, regular monitoring is important.
There may be re-evaluations to make any necessary adjustments. The Geriatric Care Manager will
monitor your loved one's capabilities, focusing on
well-being, safety and quality of life. GCM's work to
improve the quality of your loved one's life, as well as
your own.
For additional information contact:
n Aging Life Care ™Association at www.caremanager.org
n National Academy of Certified Care Managers
at www.naccm.net
n Orange County Caregiver Resource Center:
caregiveroc.org

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Council On Aging-Orange County | 714-479-0107 | www.coaoc.org Answers Guide 2016

http://www.caremanager.org http://www.caremanager.org http://www.naccm.net http://www.caregiveroc.org http://www.seniorlifemgmt.com http://www.SonusHearing.com http://www.coaoc.org

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